Lisa Spellman
College advisors across Nebraska to attend UNMC Advisor’s Day
College academic advisors and pre-health advisors from across Nebraska will be on the UNMC campus, Tuesday, Sept. 24, to meet with representatives from colleges and departments.
Sep 16, 2002
MMI’s adds new biochemical genetics department
In genetics, UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute has focused on clinical genetics, molecular genetics and cytogenetics. Now a fourth genetic specialty program is being added: biochemical genetics.
This new MMI department is headed by William Rizzo, M.D., a pediatrician from the Medical College of Virginia, where he researched inherited metabolic diseases for almost 20 years.
Jul 31, 2002
Dr. Bridge among the world’s leading cytogeneticists
Diagnosing cancer genetically is an intricate process, where noticing the rearrangement of just a few chromosomes may determine the type of cancer and – in the future – the cancer’s treatment.
Julia Bridge, M.D., isn’t only familiar with that process; she’s drawing the standards for the rest of the world to follow.
Jun 25, 2002
Dr. Shepherd’s pediatric clinic emphasizes care for the entire family
His practice specializes in pediatric care, but Dell Shepherd, M.D., shows the medical students who rotate through his North Platte office that the type of medicine he practices cares for the entire family.
For his longtime service and dedication to the volunteer faculty program, he is the recipient of the March 2002 Volunteer Faculty of the Month Award.
Jun 12, 2002
Dr. Rath retires, returns to school
Retirement for general surgeon Hans Rath, M.D., meant a chance to go back to school. For two years, Dr. Rath has volunteered as an assistant in the gross anatomy laboratory in the UNMC College of Medicine. In addition to his regularly scheduled lab hours, Dr. Rath attended all 65 medical school lectures to gain as much knowledge as possible for answering students’ questions.
For his dedication to volunteering, he is the recipient of the College of Medicine’s April Volunteer Faculty of the Month Award.
Jun 12, 2002
Residents see variety of patients, ailments with volunteer faculty member
At his office in Grand Island, Neb., David Colan, M.D., uses the opportunity of practicing in a small city to show internal medicine residents a broad perspective of medicine. Without the number of sub-specialists found in larger cities, Dr. Colan sees a wide variety of patients and ailments. He has been named UNMC’s Volunteer Faculty of the Month for February.
May 15, 2002
Associate dean named for Continuing Medical Education
Larry F. Willis, Ed.D., director for the Center for Continuing Education, has been appointed the associate dean for Continuing Medical Education.
May 14, 2002
2002 Directory of Nebraska, Western Iowa Healthcare Resources now available
The 2002 edition of the Directory of Nebraska and Western Iowa Heathcare Resources is now available. The directory lists the most complete and accurate information regarding Nebraska and Western Iowa hospitals, clinics, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and dentists. For the first time this year, a list of pharmacies have been to the directory.
May 10, 2002
ACCME reaccredits UNMC’s Center for Continuing Education
The Center for Continuing Education within the UNMC College of Medicine has received a four-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
May 2, 2002
HR professionals take employability tips to high-schoolers
Twice a year, UNMC employees Sandra McKenzie and Marlene Schneider visit the employability class at Girls and Boys Town to spread the word about UNMC and to offer tips for joining the workforce.
Apr 23, 2002